Oesterling faces retail theft, stolen property and related charges for alleged thefts from a GIANT Food store in West Pottsgrove Township on June 12 and June 18. Investigators say Oesterling had three young children with him during at least one of the incidents.

Officials allege that in the first case Oesterling placed $38 worth of merchandise into reusable shopping bags in his cart and walked out of the store. The next time, police say he left with $300 worth of merchandise before being stopped.